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How is Okonkwo an example of a successful man in the Igbo culture?. Warm-Up 10/10/12 *copy the question and write the answer. Grammar Review. What is a prepositional phrase? Includes a preposition Object of preposition Any modifiers Where is the preposition, modifier, object:
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How is Okonkwo an example of a successful man in the Igbo culture? Warm-Up 10/10/12 *copy the question and write the answer
Grammar Review • What is a prepositional phrase? • Includes a preposition • Object of preposition • Any modifiers • Where is the preposition, modifier, object: • The picture on the cover is mine.
Identifying Prepositional Phrases*write down the full prepositional phrase • Spike Lee was born in Georgia. • He studied at a New York university. • The video store near my house carries his films. • Lee appears in some films. • His father wrote the music for this movie.
Prepositional Phrases Get Funky(maybe even like a monkey) • Remember how sometimes nouns could act like adjectives or verbs? • What show do you want to watch? • Sarah will show the new students around campus. • The show case was full of student art. • Prepositional phrases can function like other parts of speech, too! • Everyone on my soccer team had experience. • The snack of leftovers was delicious.
Prepositional Phrases as Adjectives*write down the prepositional phraseword it modifies • Both Alaska and Hawaii were once territories of the U.S. • The name for the mainland portion of Alaska was once Alakshak. • The origin of the name Hawaii is unknown. • These are two of our most beautiful states. • Many people from all over enjoy these magical places.
Comparing Masculinity Okonkwo Unoka